(AOF) – Aubay has unveiled markedly improved 2021 results thanks to its strong growth. Net income, group share jumped 31.7% to 34.4 million euros and operating profit on activity increased by 21.1% to 49.93 million euros. The operating margin on activity of 10.6% is above the indications given when the annual turnover was published in January. It is higher than the normative profitability target set by the group: between 9.5% and 10.5%.
The digital services company had already published a turnover of 470.6 million euros, in purely organic growth of 10.4%
Net cash increased from €44.7 million at December 31, 2020 to €74.8 million at the end of the 2021 financial year.
Noting the good performance and the excellent financial situation, the Board of Directors has decided to propose to the General Meeting of May 10, 2022 a final dividend of 1.10 euros per share for 2021, i.e. a payout ratio of 42% of net income. Taking into account the interim dividend payable on November 10, 2021 for €0.34 per share, the balance to be paid will amount to €0.76 per share.
The activity indicators being all well oriented in the continuity of 2021, the management is confident in the achievement of the objectives of organic growth of between 7% and 9%, i.e. a turnover of between 504 million euros. euros and 513 million euros, and an operating margin on business activity of between 9.5% and 10.5%.
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